A performer dressed as a Hindu mythical character puts on a spectacle as BJP supporters watch during India's PM Modi's roadshow in Varanasi, the temple town, on May 13, 2024. Under Narendra Modi's leadership, Hindu nationalist ideology has become increasingly mainstream, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ideological parent organization, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), working to advance a Hindu-centric vision for India. As chief minister of Gujarat, Modi capitalized on religious tensions and cultivated a pro-business, development-focused image that later propelled him to the national stage as a popular prime minister. Varanasi's strategic location, cultural significance, and the BJP's existing presence in the constituency make it an important political choice for Modi, helping him strengthen his Hindu nationalist credentials and boost the party's electoral prospects in crucial states. The two locations illustrate Modi's route to three terms in power in India, the world's largest democracy which has seen voting take place in multiple phases in an election that will yield results in early June.

Just an itch An ox trying to scratch from sand

I was walking down the ghats in rishikesh And i was in crowd and suddenly the guy in front of me is bowed to this baba And as he was blessing I took this portrait

Evening view in sea..⛵🌊